I got the carne asada arepa ($11) and a guava drink ($7). The food was ready in 30+ mins . They…read morehave an outdoor enclosed space to eat and wait for the food. The food was absolutely delicious! The sauce , meat, and dough all complimented each other. The green sauce that they had on the side was soooo good that you can just pour it on! The single arepa is a good enough position size to just fill you up. Overall a phenomenal place to get some amazing food! Food(50%): 9.3 Staff/service(25%): 7.5 Value(25%): 8.0 Overall: 8.5/10

This place is exceptional and I've never heard anybody say otherwise. If you can eat 2 Arepas, you…read moreare a monster... they are sooooo filling and the sauces they put on it are fantastic. We like to sit down and watch trains go by with our 3 year old. They have great drinks and a nice patio. The two girls working the restaurant today were killing it. Very talented. A giant group of people came in and they were handling that and making sure everybody else still got their stuff fast without waiting around. Pros. Great place.

One of my faves! I…read morehighly recommend arepa pabellón - shredded beef and arepa vegallón - avocado, plantain, beans, and cheese. Add tostones (they come with Cole slaw traditionally, so if you just want a sauce to dip into... specify that). If you have a sweet tooth, the churros never miss! You're going to love the vibe here. The service is always great and the staff is so sweet, very knowledgeable, & really patient with my children when they order in Spanish. I love that Richmond is getting more and more open to real food cuisines instead of those flavorless chains folks in this city love to cling too. I come here way too often... But that's OK because I love it.

We tried this place back in May 2025z Had heard about this place for so long since it made Yelp's…read moreTop 100 nationally a few years ago, so paid a visit on a Friday late afternoon. Service was super quick and the arepa was absolutely delicious - I got the avocado, beans, cheese arepa which had so much flavor. We also got a fresh mango juice which was a great pairing with the food. Would definitely have come here again to try more food when we are hungrier, and super sad to hear it has since closed.

Soooo good! This was so satisfying and at a great price! I got the sweet plantains and a arepa and…read moreit came with sweet tea. I can't wait for them to come back near me to get it again!

Pretty good! The menu is extremely confusing though. I have had arepas before, but someone who has…read morenot would have a hard time understanding this menu. I still didn't know what my topping options were for them. Luckily after looking at the menu, their website, Yelp, and google images I was finally able to figure out what I wanted (too much work lol). I landed on the Pabellon Arepa which had shredded beef, black beans, cheese and plantains.... They deffffffffff needed to strain them black beans a lot more and distribute the ingredients more because it wasn't just messy, it was atomic bomb messy. I needed 100 napkins and a knife and fork to get through it. It was pretty tasty though! My hubs got the pulled pork with avocado, def not as messy and it was pretty good. We also got the cheese sticks appetizer, I would say this was just okay. It was their take on mozzarella sticks essentially. My friend ordered the Cachapas Richmonder.... It was SO SO GOOD! We all took a bite and were wowed by how good it was! She definitely won in the food ordering. I would get that next time and highly recommend it to anyone! Overall it was really good! We were all satisfied!

Absolutely amazing arepas! Everything tasted fresh and homemade. The arepa was perfectly crispy on…read morethe outside while staying soft, warm, and fluffy on the inside. I ordered the chicken and avocado arepa, and the chicken was seasoned perfectly with great flavor in every bite. The homemade sauces were a standout too--the green sauce and hot sauce were both incredible and took the arepa to the next level. You can really tell they put care into their food. Definitely coming back whenever I'm craving an arepa. Highly recommend!

The food is consistently delicious. Especially the weekend Sancocho, which somehow tastes even…read morebetter in fall and winter. I've tried the Tequeños, arepas, empanadas, cachapas, and the plantain sandwich, and every single one has been worth it. It's tucked next to a gas station, which adds to the charm. Parking's a bit unpredictable, so I usually park across the street and walk over. Easy enough. The hostess is lovely. Welcoming, helpful, and always spot on with her suggestions. Whether you're dining in or grabbing food to go, Chamo's is one of those places that makes you feel good about coming back. Time for another visit.

Food was totally amazing, I would definitely order from here again…read more We've had their truck food and had some delivered and both were great. I've had the pork black beans plantain egg and cheese arepa a few times and it's awesome. I got it recently in bowl form with an arepa on the side and it was a ton of food for the value. My boyfriend had a sliced steak arepa maybe with avocado and it was also very good. The empanadas are also amazing!! Food is knockout and the arepas are stuffed full for what you pay. So good. Definitely would order again!

I was in the shopping center and decided to stop by Arepas on Wheels on a whim for a Venezuelan…read morelunch since I saw their open sign was on! I didn't know what to expect but we decided to try their Pabellon beef bowl and the beef and pork empanadas. Everything came out quick and the empanadas seemed to have been made to order and were hot when brought out to us. The empanadas were crispy, hot, and full of meat filling. The Pabellon bowl came with an arepa on the side. It was our first times having arepa and we enjoyed the saltiness flavor of it. The denseness of the arepa was a new experience for the both of us, it's something that you just have to try for yourself! The bowl goes well with the light, creamy sauce that is brought out with it. The staff are kind and helpful, glad to have been able to support a local business in Charlottesville!

Sweet staff and delicious food with a lively cafe feel. We stopped in for some empanadas for my…read morepicky eater of a middle schooler who was begging for them. Looked so tasty we bought some coffees and lemonades. Then came back the next day to have a full dinner there, complete with steak, yuca cakes, and pork belly. Absolutely amazing. Have stopped in many times since when we have been back home in Midlo.

Service was great. The staff were very nice and friendly. They were very approachable. My server…read moreSalome was very personable and took good care of our group. The ambiance was very casual, relaxed with Latino songs playing in the background. Jugo en leche guanabana was sweet, tangy, and refreshing. I liked it! Bandeja paisa serving size was huge. It had grilled steak, pork belly, sausage, rice, beans, small corn cake, egg, avocado, and sweet plantain. It was good. Pan de bono was also very nice! Lovely sweet bread.

I always go for the pupusas! They're fresh and made to order, have plenty of meat and cheese. The…read moretacos and rice are also great.

The name of this market has been changed to: Cielito Lindo, which is a popular Spanish song and…read moreroughly translated means "Lovely Sweet One" although "cielo" means heaven and "lindo" means pretty - combined this phrase is typically a term of endearment. This tidy little Latino market carries many Hispanic, Mexican and South American products. Being of Cuban descent, I frequently head to this site for Goya products, including rice, black beans, plantains, Adobo spices, coffee, Maria cookies, fresh fruits and veggies, tomato items, empanada shells and my "never be without" Mojo Criollo Goya marinade. This marinade truly is the spice of life and I use it in many of my recipes! You will also find baked goods, household items, and sundries at this store. There's a deli/butcher in the back and a frozen food section. There's also a small restaurant and pupuseria serving Latin fare, from Cuban sandwiches to tacos to tostones to tamales to yucca to soups/sides and more. They serve Cuban coffee, horchata, Latin sodas, and other drinks and some tempting desserts, like flan and tres leches cake. For an inexpensive, quick bite in a casual, no nonsense eatery with lots of festive atmosphere, you've gotta try Cielito Lindo, it really is "a slice of heaven". And not to worry if you don't speak Spanish, some of the folks there speak English. ¡Provecho!

Although she did forget to put my order in, even though I called ahead ... Arco Iris's flautas will…read morealways remain on top!! Have to try . AMAZING. Always been my fav! Photo does not do justice

Stopped in for a bite for lunch and was greeted quickly. We were among the first there, but soon…read morethe dining area became full. Our order took slightly longer than expected, but it was served with a warm smile. My shrimp and his carne asada was cooked a little too long, but the spices were done right. The avocado on the salad was too hard, not ripe. They don't give you much salsa for your chips. I've had better pupusas, but theirs were decent. Probably wouldn't go back, because there's better Latino food to be had elsewhere, and I'm never on southside.

Got a meal thanks to the too good to go app. Large portion of rice and chicken. The chicken was…read moregood. Not too dry. And I really like the plantain. Big. Good for a party or large friend group. The food is excellent.

I've been a lot of times and I will say the food is good. I have a Puerto Rican friend and I've…read morebeen spoiled by her cooking, so I will say La Yaroa is definitely not better than hers lol or dishes I've had in Puerto Rico. A lot of times I've went, they were out of stock out of a lot of dishes, so I whined up getting a lot of the same things. The grilled chicken they use is a chicken breast and every time I get this, it's been very dry. I recently had the Shrimp Trifongo and that was really good. The Trifongo consisted of 3 starches: mashed yuca, sweet plantain (maduros), and green plantain. The sweetness of the maduros gives a great touch. I guess this will be my go to dish here!

It was my first time here and I just came to pick up some empanadas, chicharron with arepa and jugo…read morede Mango en leche. ( I will disclose I am Colombian so I know a thing or 2) It was a Thursday around 1pm so it was quiet and I was greeted right away and my order was taken. So I received my jugo and it was ok. If they use the Mango purée use a little bit more because I hardly tasted the mango. I ordered beef empanadas and received 3 chicken and the other 5 were beef. Loved the freshness of the empanada and they were fried just perfectly! I will say I felt that there should be a little more protein in them and a little bit more flavor! I was disappointed because for 8 empanadas I was only given 2 small little sauce cups! First I'm not sure what is going on with some Colombian restaurants but please bring back Aji! Since when did we Colombians like our empanadas with the Mayo/ketchup sauce and the green sauce?? Please give us Aji. The chicharron was fresh and it was obvious by how crisp and delicious it was! I hope to be back to eat here and have a full meal!! They have a bar area and the decor is very typical to Colombia!

It's a cute, casual, and artistic restaurant with a Colombian vibe. The food had great flavor, but…read moreour yuca tasted like it had been sitting under a heat lamp for a long time. While our server was nice, they weren't very attentive. We went on a Sunday midday when it wasn't too busy, making the slow service all the more unimpressive. I can recommend the authentic flavors of the cuisine, but honestly, next time I'm craving Colombian food, I'll just stick to cooking it at home.